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Health News and Information - News Medical :: Pulmonology - Feb 1, 2018 Edition

Health News and Information - News Medical

February 1, 2018
Pulmonology
The latest pulmonology news from News Medical
Researchers use gene therapy that lengthens telomeres to cure pulmonary fibrosis in miceResearchers use gene therapy that lengthens telomeres to cure pulmonary fibrosis in mice

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a potentially lethal disease associated with the presence of critically short telomeres, currently lacking effective treatment.
Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptomsResearchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms

Every winter, doctors' offices and hospital emergency rooms fill with children who have bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung.
New powerful database to help prevent asthma in childrenNew powerful database to help prevent asthma in children

Imagine a world where allergies, asthma and related chronic diseases are rare. Better yet, imagine a world where these conditions can be prevented before they even develop.
Expert panel releases updated guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Expert panel releases updated guidelines for lung cancer molecular testingLung cancer treatment often pairs targeted therapies with genetic alterations driving the disease. This makes detecting these genetic alterations an essential step in diagnosis.
Houston Methodist researchers have new explanation for why airways close during asthma attacks

Houston Methodist researchers have new explanation for why airways close during asthma attacksHouston Methodist researchers have a new explanation for what causes the lungs' airways to close during asthma attacks.
Leading medical societies update molecular testing guideline for lung cancer

Leading medical societies update molecular testing guideline for lung cancerRapid advancements in the molecular diagnostic testing of lung cancer have led to new treatments and greater hope for patients battling lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer death worldwide.
Researchers uncover molecular roots of genetic lung disease

Researchers uncover molecular roots of genetic lung diseaseRespiratory infections peak during the winter months, and most people recover within a few weeks. But for those with a rare genetic lung disease, the sniffling, coughing and congestion never end.

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